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rurallib

(62,448 posts) Thu Dec 19, 2019, 11:52 AM Dec 2019

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley plans to approach impeachment as a juror, but says process is political

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/18/grassley-impeachment-senate-trial-mcconnell-impartial-juror-president-donald-trump-political-process/2687183001/

And I call bullshit based on these paragraphs:

"You could just write 'I see myself as a juror where Leader McConnell sees it a little bit different,'" Grassley said in a call with Iowa reporters Wednesday. "But I think there’s some legitimacy to his point of view from the standpoint that this has been pretty much a political maneuver in the House of Representatives."

Impeachment should be conducted in a judicial — not political — manner, Grassley said, calling the impeachment process in the House very partisan, meaning the process in the Senate will look different than in previous impeachments.

"The environment here is a little different that gives some justification to what McConnell’s saying, even though I don’t see my role the same as he sees his role," Grassley said.. { note -- my bolding}

Hard for Chuck not to hold back how he really feels. He is 100% behind McConnell IMHO.

Bet Phony Joni is having a hard time word smithing a statement that doesn't slop with love for Trump.

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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley plans to approach impeachment as a juror, but says process is political (Original Post) rurallib Dec 2019 OP

He's wrong. There's no justification for publicly declaring that one will not be impartial... TwilightZone Dec 2019 #1

We have to get rid of the fake news of Fox and others. Standards must be adopted. somaticexperiencing Dec 2019 #2

Grassley is so full of shit he has to flush 10 or 15 times. progressoid Dec 2019 #3

Not long ago, he admitted to once being a whistleblower. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #4

he got some big press for that one - showed he cared about our money etc. rurallib Dec 2019 #5

TwilightZone

(25,478 posts)

1. He's wrong. There's no justification for publicly declaring that one will not be impartial...

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 12:12 PM

Dec 2019

when the oath requires otherwise.

The oath is unique to impeachment and wouldn't be included if it wasn't essential.

somaticexperiencing

(313 posts)

2. We have to get rid of the fake news of Fox and others. Standards must be adopted.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 12:12 PM

Dec 2019

Other countries have standards for legitimate news and thus truth. We can't allow lying to rule the day.

progressoid

(49,998 posts)

3. Grassley is so full of shit he has to flush 10 or 15 times.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 12:48 PM

Dec 2019

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

4. Not long ago, he admitted to once being a whistleblower.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 04:28 PM

Dec 2019

In the 80s, he's the one who told about the military contracts that had the Pentagon paying $600 for a hammer and about the same amount for a toilet seat.

Back then he was a U.S. Senator. Now he's just a Republican Senator.

rurallib

(62,448 posts)

5. he got some big press for that one - showed he cared about our money etc.

Reply to CaptYossarian (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:37 PM

Dec 2019

what a joke. For some reason I thought that was when a Dem was president (Clinton?) and it also served to embarrass the president at the time.

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